Naming Ionic Compounds

AgF

• silver fluoride
• silver fluorine
• monosilver monofluoride
• silver monofluorine

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Nonmetals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the correct formula for sodium fluoride?

• NaF

• NaF₃

• Na₃F

• Na₁F₂

What is the correct formula for potassium sulfide?

• KS

• K₈S

• K₆S₃

• K₂S

What is the correct formula for aluminum oxide?

• AlO

• Al₂O₃

• Al₃O₆

• Al₃O₂

The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:

• MgOH
• Mg₂OH
• Mg(OH)₂
• Mg₂OH₂

What is the charge on the hydroxide ion?

• 0
• -1
• -2
• -3

Name the following ionic compound: LiNO₃

• lithium nitrate
• lithium III nitrate
• lithium nitride
• lithium oxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name the following ionic compound: MgSO₄

• magnesium sulfoxide
• magnesium sulfide
• magnesium sulfate
• magnesium oxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1